The Parents Guide to Night Terrors
Posted on April 10, 2013
Night terrors are fairly rare, but you'll certainly know if your anxious child suffers from them. Read to learn more about this seemingly scary condition and what you can do to help stop and prevent it.
The Parents Guide to ADHD
Posted on March 21, 2013
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, may not have a cure, but it does have various treatment options. Read on to learn more about the treatments, symptoms and myths of ADHD along with ways parents can help their anxious children cope with the disorder.
6 Ways Science Shows Nutrition Can Help Child Anxiety
Posted on March 6, 2013
Groundbreaking research proves that what children with anxiety eat impacts their ability to cope with stress in a positive way. Learn 6 ways science shows nutrition can help child anxiety.
DSM-5 Danger: Your Anxious Child’s Tantrums May Now Be a Disorder
Posted on January 24, 2013
Your anxious kid may throw temper tantrums because all children throw temper tantrums. But those tantrums are now fodder for diagnosing an anxious child with a mental health disorder. Read on to find out more.
DSM-5 Danger: What Happens to Your Anxious Child when ‘Normal’ Grief becomes Clinical Depression
Posted on January 10, 2013
Normal grief and clinical depression may be totally different issues, although the DSM-5 now has the power to treat them as one in the same. Read to learn of the detrimental impact this may have on you and your anxious child.
Teens, Social Anxiety, and Substance Abuse
Posted on October 3, 2012
Adolescence is generally known as a period when social interactions are of the utmost importance. Teens are highly preoccupied by how others perceive them. For teens with social anxiety disorder, being liked and approved of by others seems even more important. Highly anxious teenagers can feel enormous pressure, so parents must know how to prevent poor coping behaviors.
Short-Term Side Effects of Anxiety Medication in Children
Posted on September 26, 2012
There are several types of drugs used to treat anxiety disorders in children, all with their own distinct side effects.
